CityLit 2019, Books & More, April 27th

Bright lights, big city! People
flock to urban centers because they’re so, ahem, “lit” up. That’s the idea
behind the 16th annual CityLit Festival, set for Saturday, April 27th at the
University of Baltimore’s Thumel Business Center (11 West Mount Royal Avenue,
Baltimore). “This free, day-long literary arts celebration will feature
published authors, conversations on craft, a literary marketplace, and panel
discussions,” say organizers.

CityLit
will include a soon-to-be-announced keynote speaker and master class; 30-minute
one-on-one editorial sessions with authors and editors; sessions and panel
discussions featuring published authors and emerging writers; conversations on
the craft of writing and topics of importance to the community; and a literary
marketplace showcasing a diverse community of self-published authors, small
presses, literary journals, accessories and organizations.

Panel
discussion about the complexities of interracial life in America featuring “The
Beiging of America, Being Mixed Race in the 21st Century”

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“How to Structure a Novel,” a discussion panel featuring five accomplished
novelists

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“You Can’t Live Off Air: Money’s in the Room,” an open dialogue about funding
for writers

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“Your Classics Aren’t My Classics,” stories from Asian American writers who
deconstruct the concept of a “must-read book.”
For more info, it’s Citylitproject.org or call
410-271-8793.